 ... any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary pursuits. That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could...  Spirit of the English Magazines - Страница 2731820Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Dominique François J. Arago - 1839 - 290 страници
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...was well acquainted, too, with most of the modern languages—and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 страници
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1840 - 288 страници
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | Boyman Boyman - 1840 - 210 страници
...branches of physical science, might, perhaps, have been conjectured; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and, probably, is not...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1840 - 574 страници
...and probably is not " generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of an" tiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology; and perfectly...details of architecture, music, and law. He was well ac" quainted, too, with most of the modern languages, and familiar with their " most recent literature.... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1840 - 576 страници
...branches of phy" sical science, might perhaps have been conjectured; but it could not " have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not "...that he was curiously learned in many branches of an" tiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology; and perfectly at home " in all the details of architecture,... | |
 | 1843 - 350 страници
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured : but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. — His astonishing memory was aided, no doubt, in a great measure, by a still higher and rarer faculty,... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1844 - 622 страници
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; But it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 754 страници
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured : But it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 756 страници
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured: But it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...was well acquainted, too, with most of the modern languages—and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear... | |
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